HAL Assures Business Continuity Amid Tejas Crash Investigation
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Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has clarified that the recent crash of a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA Mk-1) at the Dubai Airshow on November 21 is an 'isolated occurrence' and will not impact their business operations or future deliveries. The company, in a statement to Indian stock exchanges, assured that the incident will not affect their financial performance or future deliveries. They are cooperating fully with the investigation and will keep stakeholders informed of any significant developments. The pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal, lost his life in the crash, which is the second involving the India-built single-engine fighter jet since its induction into the Indian Air Force in July 2016. The IAF has ordered an inquiry to determine the cause of the accident. This incident comes at a time when the IAF is planning to induct an advanced variant of the plane, the LCA Mk-1A. The IAF has already placed orders for 180 Mk-1As, worth ₹1.1 lakh crore, to bolster its fighter fleet. The first contract for 83 jets was signed in February 2021, and the second for 97 fighters in September 2025. While deliveries under the first contract are expected to begin in the coming months, the second contract is likely to be executed over the next six years, with deliveries starting in 2027-28.
